Taiwan's high speed railway begins test-run

Taiwan's high speed railway begins test-run

TOKYO, Japan - Railway fans gather in the southeastern Taiwanese city of Tainan on Jan. 27 to see Taiwan's High Speed Rail 700T series passenger train, based on Japan's Shinkansen 700 Series, begin a test-run. The train will cover the 350 kilometers between Taipei and Kaohsiung in 90 minutes.

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